Kimberly Diano

Mrs. Kimberly Havard Diano, age 60 of Tuscaloosa Alabama, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at DCH of Tuscaloosa. Services for Mrs. Diano will be on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time. Following the service there will be an inurnment at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church Columbarium. Father Tom Ackerman will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Mrs. Diano is preceded in death by her husband; “Ben” Benedict Francis Diano III, mother; Betty Golf Havard, and father; Willis Havard Sr.

She is survived by her daughter; Caitlin Allyson Diano of Jackson, TN., son; “Bennett” Benedict Francis Diano IV (Amy Hase Diano) of Harker Heights, TX., brothers; James Willis Havard Jr. of Mobile AL., and Richard Thomas Havard (Paula Tatum Havard) of John’s Creek, GA., nieces; Tatum Olivia Havard, and Grace Claire Havard, nephew; Luke Thomas Havard, and grandchildren; “Francis” Benedict Francis Diano V, and Lucy Elizabeth Diano.

Kim had a servant’s heart and would help anyone and everyone she met. She was involved in many church groups including the Catholic Daughters of America and the Ladies Guild. Over the years she volunteered for the Children’s Liturgy Group and the Church Nursery, where she took care of and loved many of the church’s youngest parishioners. She was the Concert Chair for many years for the Alabama Choir School and proudly took on many other projects for their wonderful music program. Kim worked for 33 1/2 years at the Technology Group for the Business School at The University of Alabama, where she mentored many young college students through their pivotal years on campus. She loved each of them dearly and treated them like her own children. She was the best Mom to Bennett and Caitlin, and the most amazing “Grandbo” to Francis and Lucy.

In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to Catholic Social Services and watch for The Big Al during the Alabama Football games.